Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

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Heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia's Tigray region has killed at least 52 civilians since Saturday, according to a medic at Alamata General Hospital. Government troops reportedly control the town and are advancing north, while Tigrayan forces claim they are responding to a federal offensive that violated the 2022 peace deal.

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The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

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